Hindemith, 1939 Sonata in C for Violin and Piano (Schott)

Albéniz Tango for Violin or Viola and Piano by Isaac Albéniz, arranged by Watson Forbes, is a richly expressive Spanish character piece that rewards lyrical playing and rhythmic freedom.

Key features

• Warm, sensuous Spanish character

• Ideal for expressive tone and phrasing

• Works beautifully for violin or viola

• A charming and atmospheric recital miniature

“Die Alte Geige, The Violin of Bygone Days” offers a delightful journey through the music of early masters, featuring well-loved pieces for violin from Bach to Beethoven.

Key Features:

• Collection of baroque and classical works

• Famous composers featured

• Intermediate to advanced level

• Clear, practical edition

Contents:

• Peuerl: Padouan, Intrada

• Corelli: Allegro

• Tartini: Minuetto

• Vivaldi: Largo

• J.S. Bach: Rondeau, Polacca

• Handel: Gavotte, Allegretto

• Fux: Aria

• Muffat: Bourrée

• C.P.E. Bach: Allegro

• Haydn: Tema con variazioni, Minuetto

• Gluck: Andante

• Mozart: Gavotte, Deutscher Tanz

• Albrechtsberger: Minuetto

• Beethoven: Deutscher Tanz

Brahms: Sonata for Violin and Piano in G major Op. 78 by Johannes Brahms, published by Bärenreiter, is Brahms’s most poetic violin sonata, presented in a groundbreaking Urtext edition that reveals the work’s lyrical unity and historical expressive intent.

Key features

• The celebrated “Rain Sonata”, rich in atmosphere and memory

• Song-inspired Romantic lyricism and poetic continuity

• Exceptional insight into historical performance practice

• Essential repertoire for thoughtful, mature chamber musicians